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  Alderley: Book 1

  The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

  by Alan Garner

  Neither Susan nor her brother, Colin, ever thought that war would be waged over a simple gemstone in her bracelet. But that's what happens when the children visit Alderley Edge, a spooky place in a remote part of England. There, they meet the wizard Cadellin, who needs the stone to rouse his allies in the never-ending battle between good and evil. But when the stone vanishes, Susan and Colin must find it before... (more)
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  History of Wallasey - A Small Suburb - With a Large History

  by Tony Franks Buckley

  Wallasey is a Suburb of Wirral opposite Liverpool across the River Mersey. The River Mersey has a rich history and Linkage to Sea Fairing pursuits and Wallasey was seen as the defender and guide into the Liverpool Bay. From as early as the 16th century Wallasey was linked to pirates, smugglers and wreckers who used the beaches of Wallasey to gain wealth through these pursuits. Following the boom of the industrial... (more)
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  Chief Inspector Woodend: Book 1

  The Salton Killings

  by Sally Spencer

  The strangled body of teenager Diane Thornburn is found buried in the salt store in a Cheshire village. Diane’s best friend, Margie Poole, knows more than she is prepared to tell. Chief inspector Woodend is drafted in from London to investigate – his inquiry turns up the death of another young girl a generation before, and the similarities in the two cases begin to look like more than just a coincidence. ... (more)